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fabulous charpentier foundry gilt ormolu cased 8 day french striking clock made specially for thos agnew sons

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SA640959

Fabulous Charpentier Foundry Gilt Ormolu Cased 8 Day French Striking Clock Made Specially For Thos Agnew & Sons.

Price

£1,700 | $2,264 USD | €1,926 EUR
Item Number: SA640959
Date of manufacture: 1880
Current Status: For sale
Seller: The Sitting Room
This antique has been viewed 17 times in the past month with the most views from France.

Description

This is a Fabulous 8 Day Bell Striking Mantle Clock.
The Ormolu Case with Grey Marble was made by the Charpentier Foundy and Specially made for Thomas Agnew & Sons. It is thought in Brian Loomes “Watchmakers and Clockmakers” book that the Manchester (Lancs) based Clockmakers (who established themselves in 1874 ) also established themselves in Paris Circa 1880 retailing Top Quality French Clocks.
The Enamel Dial is Signed “Thos Agnew & Sons” and the Back of the Dial is Engraved “Charpentier A Paris, Ft Pour Thos Agnew & Sons and Stamped S Marti & Cie (who made the Clock Movement) Medaille De Bronze. Cast with Fruit Foliage, Vitruvian & Other Freize Ornament, Surmounted by an Urn Finial over Finely Scrolled Flanks, on a Stepped Plinth & Button Feet.
The 8 Day Movement is in Good & Full Antique Working Condition Keeping Good Time & Striking the Hours and Half on a Crisp Clear Bell. This is a substantial clock weighing in at over 12Kg.
Height 18in or 46cm
Please email or phone Robert on 07899058752 to Arrange Viewing or Discuss Shipping.
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Declaration

This item is antique. The date of manufacture has been declared as 1880.


Dimensions

Height = 48 cm (18.9")
Width = 32 cm (12.6")
Depth = 16 cm (6.3")


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The Sitting Room
c/o WPE
Wrest Park
Silsoe
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK45 5HS
United Kingdom

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